Commas in phrases, clauses, and sentences

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between them. Examples include 'because', 'although', and 'when'.

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When is a comma required in a sentence with a subordinating conjunction?

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A comma is required when a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, separating the dependent clause from the independent clause.

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Identify the correct placement of a comma in this sentence: 'Cowardly my opponent backed away when he saw how smart I was.'

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The correct sentence is: 'Cowardly, my opponent backed away when he saw how smart I was.'

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate elements in a sentence, clarify meaning, and indicate pauses.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 'Instead of chocolate I prefer strawberry.'

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The correct punctuation is: 'Instead of chocolate, I prefer strawberry.'

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How do you correctly punctuate a compound sentence?

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In a compound sentence, use a comma before the coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that connects two independent clauses.

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Identify the correct placement of a comma in this sentence: 'Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.'

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The correct sentence is: 'Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.'

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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An example of a compound sentence is: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'